Vasomotor symptoms, of menopause

It is indicated in hypertension of all grades except pheochromocytoma, glaucoma and migraine. It is also useful in opiate, alcohol and nicotine withdrawal. It also attenuates vasomotor symptoms of menopausal syndrome. 

Some of the growth in antidepressant use may be related to the broad application of these agents for conditions other than major depression. For example, antidepressants have received FDA approvals for the treatment of panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In addition, antidepressants are commonly used to treat pain disorders such as neuropathic pain and the pain associated with fibromyalgia. Some antidepressants are used for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), mitigating the vasomotor symptoms of menopause, and treating stress urinary incontinence. Thus, antidepressants have a broad... 

The SNRIs include venlafaxine, its metabolite desvenlafaxine, and duloxetine. Another SNRI, milnacipran, is in late clinical trials in the USA but has been available in Europe for several years. In addition to their use in major depression, other applications of the SNRIs include the treatment of pain disorders including neuropathies and fibromyalgia. SNRIs are also used in the treatment of generalized anxiety, stress urinary incontinence, and vasomotor symptoms of menopause. 

Correct answer = D. Estrogens decrease but do not restore the age-related loss of bone. Vasomotor symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, are decreased with estrogen replacement therapy. Symptoms of menopause, such as atrophic vaginitis, are decreased with estrogen replacement therapy. Oral contraceptives contain higher doses of estrogen than those used with estrogen replacement therapy. 

TREATMENT OF VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE AND ATROPHIC VAGINfflS... 

Table 46.16. Nonhormone Replacement Remedies for Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause...

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